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Ground Beef Gratin

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

A cheesy skillet-bake that’s reminiscent of a shepherd’s pie. Use Yukon Gold potatoes and orange Cheddar for the ultimate golden topping.

Ingredients
 Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
 1½ lb (750 g) potatoes, peeled and cubed
 Salt
 ½ cup (125 mL) buttermilk
 ¼ cup (60 mL) butter
 Beef
 1 onion, chopped
 1 lb (500 g) Medium Ground Beef
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) dried thyme
 Pepper
 ¼ cup (50 mL) Worcestershire sauce
 2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
 1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
 2 cups (500 mL) frozen mixed vegetables
 1 cup (250 mL) sodium-reduced beef broth
 1 cup (250 mL) shredded aged Cheddar cheese
Method
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1. Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes: Cover potatoes with cold salted water in a large pot. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer for about 25 minutes or until tender.

2. Beef: Meanwhile, cook onion, beef, thyme and pepper, to your taste, over medium-high heat in a 12-inch (30 cm) ovenproof skillet, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, for about 10 minutes or until beef is browned and onion is softened. Drain. Reduce heat to medium; stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and flour. Stir in vegetables and broth; simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.

3. Drain potatoes and return to pot over medium heat; heat until dry, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup (125 mL) buttermilk and 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter; mash until smooth.

4. Gradually stir half of the cheese into potatoes; spread evenly over beef mixture. Top with remaining cheese; bake in preheated 425°F oven for about 25 minutes until lightly golden. Broil for about 3 minutes until topping is rich golden-brown.

Tip
2

If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet, at the end of step 2, transfer the beef mixture to a gratin dish and proceed with the recipe.

Nutrition
3

Per 1 cooked portion: about 450 Calories, 24g Protein, 23g Fat, 37g Carbohydrate, 560mg Sodium
Excellent Source of: Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium
Good Source of: Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Thiamine, Choline, Pantothenate
Source of: Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium
High in: Fibre
13g Saturated Fat, 1g Trans Fat, 1g Polyunsaturated Fat, 8g Monounsaturated Fat
Shopping List
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1½ lb (750 g) potatoes
1 onion, chopped
1 lb (500 g) Medium Ground Beef
Worcestershire sauce
Sodium-reduced beef broth
Tomato paste
All-purpose flour
Dried thyme
Salt
Pepper
2 cups (500 mL) frozen mixed vegetables
Buttermilk
Butter
Shredded aged Cheddar cheese

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0